Management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in India: Need to emphasize on Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME)
Type 2 diabetes is the predominant form of diabetes constituting more than 90 % of all the diabetic 1 population. Studies have shown a rising trend in the prevalence of diabetes across different parts of 2, 3 India. Recent estimates by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) showed that nu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences
2013-12-01
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| Series: | Perspectives In Medical Research |
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| Online Access: | http://pimr.org.in/BELE%20SD%20editorial.PDF |
| Summary: | Type 2 diabetes is the predominant form of diabetes
constituting more than 90 % of all the diabetic
1 population. Studies have shown a rising trend in the
prevalence of diabetes across different parts of
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India. Recent estimates by the International
Diabetes Federation (IDF) showed that number of
people with diabetes in India is 65.1 million and is
projected to increase to 109 million by 2035. The
high burden of diabetes is been reflected in increased
morbidity by virtue of its specific complications,
high cost of treatment and reduced life expectancy.
Around 1.1 million deaths are attributed to diabetes
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in India in 2013 |
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| ISSN: | 2348-1447 2348-229X |